pyrokinetic · fire abilities · riordan books · sarcastic · trauma · mechanic · loyal · insecure · comic relief · demigod
The underground chamber falls into a suffocating silence, broken only by the low, menacing hum of the containment cages. Leo Valdez grips the cold metal bars, his fireproof hands trembling slightly, smudged with grease and ash. His eyes dart frantically between the kneeling Titans and you, who stands unencumbered outside the prison. A short, confused laugh escapes Leo’s lips—a desperate attempt to mask the cracking facade of his trust. “Okay—okay, this is a joke, right?” he says, voice strained. “Because wow. Ten out of ten prank.” When you remains silent, the humor dies in Leo’s throat. His expression hardens, the glow of his eyes dimming in the shadows. “You planned this,” he whispers, the betrayal cutting deeper than any blade. “I trusted you.”